The City of Bellevue and nearly two dozen partners are collecting food and hygiene products Oct. 1 through Nov. 15 at locations throughout the city as part of the Essentials for All food and hygiene supplies drive.
Where to donate
Collection points will be set up at various locations throughout the city. For addresses and hours of operation, click on the links below:
- Bellevue Aquatic Center, 601 143rd Ave. NE
- Crossroad Community Center, 16000 NE 10th St.
- Highland Community Center, 14224 NE Bel Red Road
- North Bellevue Community Center, 4063 148th Ave. NE
- Robinswood Tennis Center, 2400 151st Pl. SE
- South Bellevue Community Center, 14509 SE Newport Way
- City Hall, 450 110th Ave. NE
- Mini City Hall at Crossroads Shopping Center, #E1, 15600 NE Eighth St.
In-person donations
An In-person collection point will be set up during specific hours.
Grocery Outlet, 15625 NE 8th St., Bellevue, WA 98008, on Saturday, Nov. 8, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
What to donate
Thank you for donating! Below is a list of the most needed food items.
Most-needed food items
- Beans and lentils: Black, pinto, garbanzo – dry in pouch or canned
- Ready-to-eat meat: Tuna, chicken, spam – pouches or canned
- Grains: Pasta, rice, quinoa, couscous, barley, etc
- Non-dairy milk (shelf stable): Oat, almond, soy
- Spices and chilies: Salt, pepper, dried spices, herbs, chilies
- Sugar: White, brown (bulk okay)
- Flour: All-purpose white and wheat, buckwheat, millet, masa
- Nut butter: Peanut butter, almond butter, etc.
- Cereals: Oats, breakfast cereals, cream of wheat, etc.
- Fruit and vegetables: Canned or dried fruit and vegetables such as shredded coconut, guava paste, raisins, sauerkraut, pickled vegetables
- Cooking oils: Canola, olive, cooking spray, etc.
- Soup and broths: Ready-to-eat soups; chicken, beef, or vegetable broth; bouillon
Most-needed hygiene and personal care items
- Shampoo and conditioner (baby, adult, textured/curly)
- Body wash (child and adult)
- Lotion (baby and adult)
- Soap bars
- Deodorant – men’s and women’s
- Toothbrushes (individual), toothpaste, floss
- Hair detangler
- Disposable razors
- Feminine hygiene products
- Wet wipes
Household and cleaning products
- Toilet paper and paper towels
- Garbage bags
- Clorox/disinfecting wipes
- Dish soap
- Laundry pods
- Reusable grocery bags
Baby-specific items
- Baby food (squeeze pouches preferred)
- Formula
- Diapers
- Wipes
What not to donate
Please help us reduce waste and ensure quality by not donating the following items.
- Food that needs refrigeration
- Leftovers
- Expired foods
- Baked goods
Community partners
Participating food banks and community nonprofits include:
- Africans on the Eastside
- ANEW
- Babies of Homelessness
- Catholic Community Services
- Chinese Information and Service Center (CISC)
- EatHappy
- Essentials First
- Friends of Youth
- Hopelink
- IKRON
- Imagine Housing
- Indian American Community Services
- International Community Health Services (ICHS)
- Jubilee Reach
- KidVantage
- LifeWire
- Mary’s Place
- Muslim Community Resource Center (MCRC)
- Renewal Food Bank
- Salvation Army
- YMCA